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300308 VO Human Evolutionary Genetics: genomic, genes, diseases (2024S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
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Prüfungsstoff

Lectures and presentations (course content).

Textbooks:
Human Evolutionary Genetics (2013, 2nd ed.). Mark A. Jobling et al.
An Introduction to Molecular Anthropology (2016). Mark Stoneking.
Human Molecular Genetics (2018, 5th ed.). Tom Strachan & Andrew Read

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Written exam at the end of the lecture. Calculators may be used as aids.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Student should gain knowledge and understanding:
i) human genomics, chromosome biology and heredity;
ii) gene function, regulation, and transcription;
iii) role of epigenetic modification in gene regulation;
iv) molecular methods used in human genetics/genomics;
v) key concepts of human evolutionary- and population genetics; molecular anthropology
vi) understanding human genomic variation and function in human health, disease and behavior;
vii) applying the gained knowledge to research questions/problems.

For a positive grade, at least 50% of the exam questions must be answered correctly.

Letzte Änderung: Mi 31.07.2024 12:06